Press Release - Upcoming P-20 Council Meeting
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008
CONTACT:
Evan Dreyer, 720.350.8370, evan.dreyer@state.co.us
GOV. RITTER'S P-20 COUNCIL HOLDS NEXT MEETING MONDAY
Gov. Bill Ritter's P-20 Education Council will hold its next meeting on Monday at William Smith High School in Aurora. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. and the school is located at 400 N. Airport Blvd.
Gov. Ritter will address the council, and the agenda also features a presentation from dropout-prevention expert Dr. Martha MacIver of the Johns Hopkins University.
Here is the complete agenda:
1:00-1:30 p.m. - Welcome back & General Announcements
Superintendent John Barry, Aurora Public Schools
P-20 Co-Chair, Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien
P-20 Co-Chair, President Joe Garcia, Colorado State University-Pueblo
Gov. Ritter
1:30-2:20 p.m. - P-13 Dropout Predictors/Indicators
Dr. Martha MacIver, The Johns Hopkins University
2:20-2:30 p.m. - NGA Stem Grant Update
Nicole McGee, Executive Director, COMSTEC
2:30-2:45 p.m. - Break
2:45-3:15 p.m. - Legislative Review and CDE Update
Dr. Matt Gianneschi
Dr. Ken Turner, Deputy Commissioner, CDE
3:15-3:30 p.m. - Subcommittee Updates
3:30-4:45 p.m. - Group Discussion on Upcoming Year
4:45-5 p.m. - Public Comment and Conclusion
Visit the P-20 Education Council’s website by clicking here.
Gov. Ritter established the P-20 Council last year to create a seamless education system from pre-school to grad-school that provides Colorado students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in a 21st century economy.